honorary degree
noun
: a degree given by a college or university to someone who is not a student but who has done something important
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She’s scheduled to appear at a Palm Springs Pride event, and she’s being given an honorary degree at UC Berkeley.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2024
Seinfeld, whose son currently attends Duke and whose daughter matriculated there, was delivering the commencement address as well as picking up an honorary degree.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 May 2024
Jamie Lee Curtis just received an honorary degree from the American Film Institute — a cherry on top of her already illustrious career.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
Last weekend, Robinson was awarded a posthumous honorary degree in criminal justice studies from Milwaukee Area Technical College.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2024
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2024
Seinfeld, whose son currently attends Duke and whose daughter matriculated there, was delivering the commencement address as well as picking up an honorary degree.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 May 2024
Jamie Lee Curtis just received an honorary degree from the American Film Institute — a cherry on top of her already illustrious career.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
Last weekend, Robinson was awarded a posthumous honorary degree in criminal justice studies from Milwaukee Area Technical College.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2024
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“Honorary degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorary%20degree. Accessed 25 Sep. 2024.
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